There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PDX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 27m$95–514Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 44m$80–358Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus
- Take the bus from Marysville Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
17h 49m$115–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
20h 53m$205–436Drive 693.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Mercedcar 693.2 mi
11h 54m$127–183Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 6m$125–605Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 55m$96–497Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 59m$109–531Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
18h 5m$99–227
Portland to Merced by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Merced is to bus via Stockton which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Merced. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Marysville Amtrak Station and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Portland and Merced is 707 miles. The road distance is 697.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Merced without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 17h 49m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Portland to Merced, including transfers.
Portland to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Marysville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Merced is 697 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Portland to Merced.
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop via Marysville Amtrak Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marysville Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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